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DHA to NBG: distance & flight time
Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
7,751 mi
12,474 km · 6,735 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Near NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHA from NBG?
The flight distance from Dhahran (DHA) to New Orleans (NBG) is 7,751 miles (12,474 km, 6,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHA to NBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Dhahran and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 8 hours behind Dhahran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHA to NBG?
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